Bible Commentary

When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. 8. Most High ] Heb. ‘Elyn, Num 24:16, Isa 14:14, and many Pss. gave inheritance ] See Deu 1:38. separated ] Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:8”

Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will show thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. 7. Remember ] Heb. Sg.; Sam., LXX Pl. days of old generations ] One of many signs of the distance of the generation to which the Song is addressed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:7”

Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? [is] not he thy father [that] hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee? 6. Is it Jehovah ye thus requite ] So the emphatic Heb. order. foolish ] See on Deu 22:21: folly. bought ] Rather begat or produced, Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:6”

They have corrupted themselves, their spot [is] not [the spot] of his children: [they are] a perverse and crooked generation. 5. The text of the first line is corrupt; lit. he has dealt corruptly (as in Deu 9:12, cp. Deu 31:29) with him, not his sons, their blemish. Sam. LXX: they dealt corruptly not his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:5”

[He is] the Rock, his work [is] perfect: for all his ways [are] judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right [is] he. 4. The Rock ] Or a Rock. This name, r, is applied in Deu 32:15 ; Deu 32:18 ; Deu 32:30-31 ; Deu 32:37, both to Israel’s God and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:4”

Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. 3. proclaim the name of Jehovah ] See J, Exo 33:19, where name = character and is parallel to glory ( Deu 32:18) as above, Deu 26:19, it is parallel to praise and honour. Both ideas, character and renown, are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:3”

My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distill as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass: 2. My doctrine ] Lit. my taking, what I have received and take to men, my message; cp. St Paul 1Co 11:23, . Or alternatively, what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:2”

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. 1. heavens earth ] To these he appeals, not as witnesses of the divine events which he is about to declare (so Deu 4:26; Deu 31:28), nor as proofs of the regularity or goodness of the divine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:1”

And Moses spoke in the ears of all the congregation of Israel the words of this song, until they were ended. 30. Editor’s Title to the Song Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 30. all the assembly of Israel ] See on Deu 5:22. the words finished ] See on Deu 31:24. This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:30”

For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt [yourselves], and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands. 29. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:29”